NOAA Officials attempt to “educate” big wave surfers on the ban against the life saving vehicles that assist the surfers. The vehicles are supposed to represent a “threat to wildlife”, even though other craft with the same engines are not banned. click here to watch video http://vimeo.com/35779682
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Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?
VIA – MSNBC Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke? Competitors at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. adorned themselves with items in rememberance of Canadian skier Sarah Burke who died from injuries she sustained in a training accident in Park City, Utah in January. By Kari Huus, … Continue reading Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?
VIDEO (RAD): Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3
Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3 http://youtu.be/nJsLHB-t90o Uploaded by XTremeVideo on Jan 27, 2012 FAV/LIKES Please:) Big WAVE Surfing Palylist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDB5CA2E24C07AF4Cj December 21, 2011 Towsurfer.com News Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3 When the charts in the Pacific Northwest read 10′-12′ @ 17-19 seconds out of the NW with light easterly winds there are a handful of … Continue reading VIDEO (RAD): Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3
Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare
VIA – YAHOO Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare By Samantha Van Vleet, Yahoo! Contributor Network Jan 24, 7:24 pm EST Canadian X Games skier Sarah Burke passed away on January 19th following a training accident in Utah. Burke crashed, causing her vertebral … Continue reading Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare
Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way
VIA – HAWAII MAGAZINE Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way by: Maureen O’Connell posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 02:00 PM If you’re on Oahu this week, you’ll find big winter waves rolling into the island’s North Shore. How big? Big enough to call off competition under way … Continue reading Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way
Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island
VIA – CARE2 Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island by Beth Buczynski January 30, 2012 6:07 pm The post-card perfect beaches of Hawaii’s Big Island will now be safer from toxic litter and costly waste thanks to recent decisions by the Hawaii County Council and Mayor Billy Kenoi. In late December, the Council approved a … Continue reading Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island
Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia
VIA – HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia Leila Hurst of Kaua‘i joined Caio Ibelli of Brazil to capture the Women’s and Men’s Association of Surfing Professionals World Junior Titles at the Billabong World Junior Championships in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, on Saturday. Hurst was one of three … Continue reading Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia
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